The Magnolia State is seeing the fruits of a growing economy. In December, the state’s unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent, the lowest ever recorded in Mississippi, and job growth reached a...
Naysaying Detracts From 355-Ship Buildup
Does the Navy stand behind its requirement for a 355-ship fleet?Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Admiral John Richardson, the Chief of Naval Operations, certainly do. But Acting Undersecretary...
President Trump’s Tax Reform is a Win for American Workers
More money for middle-class Americans. That is the goal of tax reform and the reason I support it in the Senate. More than 30 years after Congress last rewrote the tax code, I believe we are seizing...
355-Ship Navy Should Be a National Priority
“Where are the carriers?” This is one of the most important questions for a President to ask during a crisis. The dispatch of an aircraft carrier can often be the military option that...
Sen. Wicker Op-Ed in USA Today: Paris Deal Harms U.S. Prosperity
Last month, I signed a letter with 21 of my Senate colleagues urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The 2015 deal made by the Obama administration runs counter to the...
Wicker Op-Ed on Fox News: Give Trump His Defense Pick and Grant Mattis a Waiver
I will be among those voting for Marine Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis to be the next Secretary of Defense. President-elect Donald Trump has picked the right man for right now.Gen. Mattis has the...
It’s Time for the Alzheimer’s Moonshot
Imagine if a child born today learned about Alzheimer’s in a history book rather than in a health class. Or if that child never had to watch a loved one suffer from this terrible disease. These are...
American Catfish Consumers Deserve Better
A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate would deny Americans protection from illegal carcinogensRegarding your editorial “Ending the Catfish Fight” (May 25), American consumers deserve protection...
10 Years After Katrina, Mississippi’s Resilience Has Endured
When Hurricane Katrina arrived on our shores a decade ago, it was clear that parts of our state would never be the same. The storm was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, slamming...
The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Time For ReformHospital readmissions are costly and detrimental to both patients and taxpayers. In 2013, almost 18% of Medicare patients were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Although this...